Radical Radical

Christopher Zalla / Mexico / 2023 / 125 min / Spanish

In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption and violence, a teacher tries a radical new method to unleash the curiosity and potential of his students … and maybe even their genius. Based on a true story!

cast Eugenio Derbez

festivals, awards Festival Favorite Award at Sundance.

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»There are so many people in the world who never get a chance. This is a story about what happens when they do.«
– Christopher Zalla

»A resolute crowdpleaser. Watch it without tissues at your own risk.«
– Variety

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LIFFe / Kings & Queens

Enzo Enzo

Robin Campillo, Laurent Cantet

Friday, 21. 11. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall

Laurent Cantet’s last film, completed after his death by co-writer Robin Campillo, is a tender exploration of the awkwardness of adolescence, class, and sexuality.

LIFFe / Panorama

The Blue Trail O último azul

Gabriel Mascaro

Friday, 21. 11. 2025 / 15:00 / Main Hall

In this dystopian drama, Tereza, a septuagenarian, refuses being sent to a senior housing colony, embarking instead on a journey through the Amazon to realize one last wish before losing her freedom.

LIFFe / Adriatic Festival Network

Renovation Renovacija

Gabrielė Urbonaitė

Friday, 21. 11. 2025 / 17:00 / Main Hall

Gabrielė Urbonaitė’s 16mm feature debut is an intimate portrayal of the lives of millennials torn between modernity’s endless possibilities and Western Europe’s constant pressure to perform.